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About
Serves as a partner to GP's investor community and a steward for impact-first capital. Joined in 2020 with a background in international affairs, nonprofit management, and donor relations.
Experience
- Global PartnershipsVice President, Investor Relationscurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Global PartnershipsDirector of Investor Relations2020 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- Pacific Council on International PolicyVice President2015 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicyChief Communications Officer2013 — 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicySenior External Affairs Officer2012 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pacific Council on International PolicySenior Programs Officer2010 — 2012
- Foreign Policy AssociationSenior Writer, Cuba and Latin America2009 — 2013
- USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesResearcher, School of International Relations2008 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- The Myrtum CorporationConsultant grant writer2007
Skills & more
Partnership DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipImpact InvestingCapital RaisingStrategic ThinkingStakeholder ManagementStakeholder EngagementResource MobilizationInvestor RelationsPhilanthropyNon-profit Fund DevelopmentPolicy Analysis13
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PoliticsInternational RelationsInternational DevelopmentForeign PolicyCommunity OutreachNonprofitsPolitical ScienceProgram ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointStrategic PlanningPublic PolicyFrom Melissa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Global Partnerships
Aaron Alor
Investment Operations Officer at Global Partnerships
Alan Pierce
Investor at Aristos Ventures
Aldo Padilla
Investment Analysis Officer at Global Partnerships
Allison Harr
Vice President, DAF Investments at Global Partnerships
Ando Ramangason
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Angela Escobar
Associate General Counsel at Global Partnerships
Aziz Baladi Rodriguez
Portfolio Director, Latin America Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Benjamin Kimosop
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melissa Lockhart Fortner?
- Serves as a partner to GP's investor community and a steward for impact-first capital. Joined in 2020 with a background in international affairs, nonprofit management, and donor relations.
- Where does Melissa Lockhart Fortner work?
- Melissa Lockhart Fortner is Vice President, Investor Relations at Global Partnerships.
- Where did Melissa Lockhart Fortner go to school?
- Melissa Lockhart Fortner studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Pomona College (BA, Politics, Philosophy and Economics).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Pomona College111
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnna YuInvestor at Spectrum EquityShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Global Partnerships24
Bill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaKaren Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB EquitySachi TwineVice President at Ecosystem Integrity FundMike GalgonChief Executive Officer at Global PartnershipsMark CoffeyPresident at Global PartnershipsCurt FraserChief Lending Officer at Global Partnerships
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